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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,705.10, 2,317,230.45 and 479,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,705.10, 2,317,230.45 and 479,738.70 is: 719,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,705.10 : 2,317,230.45 = 479,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,705.10/2,317,230.45 = 479,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,705.10x = 2,317,230.45 × 479,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,705.10x = 1,111,665,123,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,665,123,683.42/1,544,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,661.72

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